| Whitby boats trips are a great way to see the | | | | Go fossil hunting |
| town | | | | Searching for fossils is a great way to spend a |
| You get a fantastic view of the town from the | | | | few hours while in Whitby. You can find Whitby |
| sea. The views of Whitby when you enter the | | | | Jet, reptiles and other ammonites while searching |
| harbour, facing the town are unique. You get | | | | through the rocks and cliff faces. You can find |
| great views of the Abbey and the west cliff and | | | | several fossil hotspots in and around Whitby. Be |
| taking a boat trip you also get to enjoy a good | | | | wary of falling rock faces and shard rocks, take |
| bit of Whitby sea air. | | | | extra care with children. Before you go fossiling, |
| One of the best boat trips has to be a trip on the | | | | make a note of the tide times, and always get |
| replica Captain Cook Endeavour, you can book | | | | back to the safety of land before high tide, at |
| this trip on the west side of town, opposite the | | | | many places you can get cut off from the main |
| amusement arcades. | | | | beach at high tide. |
| Have a day fishing | | | | Take a visit to the historic Whitby Abbey |
| You can fish from many spots in and around the | | | | Whitby Abbey dominates the town of Whitby |
| Whitby area. There are several species of fish | | | | from the east cliff. Its a great reminder of the |
| available for you to catch depending on the time | | | | early power of the church, a great piece of |
| of year.There is no fee payable or licence | | | | architecture. |
| requirement for shore and rock fishing. | | | | Climb the 199 steps to the abbey to enjoy views |
| Good baits can include lugworms, mussels and | | | | of the unspoilt beauty of Whitby Harbour, the Esk |
| spinners Whitby has 2 good fishing tackle shops, | | | | Valley and the glorious Yorkshire coastline. The |
| these supply bait, rods, reels and accessories. | | | | Abbey ruins themselves are a great inspiration to |
| Locals believe that peeler crab is a good bait in | | | | many people, even Bram Stoker, who based part |
| the summer, although this is hard to find. | | | | of his well known novel "Dracula" on the inspiration |
| Go fishing from a boat | | | | from Whitby Abbey. |
| Boat fishing is very popular in Whitby. Be prepared | | | | If that sounds little hairy scary, you could always |
| to be boat fishing for several hours, these trips | | | | have a stroll around one of the delightful gardens |
| are usually more than two hours long, and in | | | | surrounding Whitby Abbey, not to mention one of |
| some cases, you can be out for up to eight | | | | the UK's best Youth Hostels next door to the |
| hours. Ask in the local fishing tackle shops for | | | | Abbey, certainly Whitby Abbey is one of the |
| more information on these boat fishing trips. Talk | | | | most loved UK attractions. |
| to the 'professionals' on the quayside before you | | | | Whitby Museum is full of history |
| book. Always make sure that the required | | | | The Museum is an independent Museum with |
| equipment is included in your package cost. If | | | | many fantastic displays. Whitby Museum contains |
| your away with a group then these boat fishing | | | | a wide varierty of displays that will keep both |
| trips can be great fun. | | | | Adults and Children interested. Some claim that |
| Fishing from Whitby Piers | | | | the museum is one of the most comprehensive in |
| Whitby's West Pier is a delight for any summer | | | | Yorkshire. |
| angler, with spinners and lures seemingly | | | | Amoung the collections are ancient fossils, jet, |
| favourites amongst those 'in the know.' Check the | | | | Capt. James Cook and William Scoresby (whaling |
| tide timetables before you set off, most of the | | | | & scientific instruments) exhibits, many |
| fish are caught at high tide. In the autumn | | | | model ships, natural history, archaeology, bygones, |
| months, bigger fish such as cod can be caught | | | | costumes, toys and dolls, ethnography, samplers, |
| from the pier. Anglers are prohibited from fishing | | | | ceramics, militaria, coins and medals, as well as the |
| into the harbour from the West Pier. | | | | famed 'Hand of Glory' and much more. |